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Colchester Food Hygiene Ratings
Browse official food hygiene ratings for 1,653 food businesses in Colchester. 73% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). The average rating across the area is 4.82 out of 5.
1,653food businesses rated
73%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
4.82average rating (out of 5)
Rating distribution in Colchester
Very Good1,207
Good83
Generally Satisfactory49
Improvement Necessary5
Major Improvement Necessary9
Urgent Improvement Necessary2
Food businesses in Colchester by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 509 | 385 (76%) | 4.81 |
| Retailers - other | 290 | 175 (60%) | 4.7 |
| Other catering premises | 185 | 135 (73%) | 4.92 |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 148 | 119 (80%) | 4.92 |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 | 90 (64%) | 4.68 |
| School/college/university | 106 | 94 (89%) | 4.99 |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 | 73 (78%) | 4.77 |
| Mobile caterer | 74 | 63 (85%) | 4.9 |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 42 | 34 (81%) | 4.83 |
| Manufacturers/packers | 29 | 15 (52%) | 4.88 |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 15 | 14 (93%) | 4.93 |
| Farmers/growers | 11 | 6 (55%) | 4.86 |
| Distributors/Transporters | 8 | 3 (38%) | 5 |
| Importers/Exporters | 2 | 1 (50%) | 5 |
Top-rated food businesses in Colchester
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
1Laura Howell
Other catering premises
2Tega's treats
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
3Colchester Coffee Collective
Retailers - other
4Ant and Chid
Colchester
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
5Rozart
Essex
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
6Cupcake Delights by Hazel
Other catering premises
7St Johns Church Community Centre
Colchester
School/college/university
8Thomas Lord Audley School
Essex
Lowest-rated food businesses in Colchester
A low rating reflects the last published inspection and standards can change at the next visit.
Retailers - other
M K Stores
Essex
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Coffee Link
Colchester
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Bite mee
Colchester
Retailers - other
Polo Deli
Colchester
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Wan Fung House
Essex
Retailers - other
The Cake Story
Essex
Pub/bar/nightclub
The British Grenadier
Essex
Retailers - other
Hythe Convenience Store
Colchester
All food businesses in Colchester
Showing 1,653 rated and listed food businesses — page 11 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zest | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| The Store | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| Street Huts | Mobile caterer | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| The Greenhouse Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| The Mini Store | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| Sporadic Fungi | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 13 May 2025 | |
| Anchor pub, Rowhedge | Pub/bar/nightclub | Rowhedge | Very Good. | 13 May 2025 |
| Knoops | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 8 May 2025 |
| Bonds | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 8 May 2025 |
| Victoria Yum | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wivenhoe | Very Good. | 7 May 2025 |
| Bakery With Love | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 7 May 2025 | |
| Tesco | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Colchester | Very Good. | 7 May 2025 |
| Woodlands | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 2 May 2025 |
| LuLu's Cookies | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 1 May 2025 | |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Colchester | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 1 May 2025 |
| st james colchester catering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 29 April 2025 |
| 3D Trading/3D Candy Co | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 29 April 2025 |
| Langenhoe Community Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 29 April 2025 |
| St. James Primary School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 29 April 2025 |
| Premier Education | Other catering premises | Fordham | Very Good. | 28 April 2025 |
| LBChef | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 28 April 2025 | |
| Premier Education | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 25 April 2025 |
| Crescent Moon Wine Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 25 April 2025 |
| East of England Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Essex | Very Good. | 25 April 2025 |
| Candy Carnival Fudge | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 25 April 2025 | |
| Morrisons Daily | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 25 April 2025 |
| Little Angels Pre-School Ltd | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 23 April 2025 |
| The Purple Dog | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 23 April 2025 |
| East Mersea Hall | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 23 April 2025 |
| Romano Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Culver Street East | Very Good. | 23 April 2025 |
| Add Oil Bakery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 16 April 2025 | |
| Spitting Pig Colchester | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 16 April 2025 | |
| The Bonnie Blue Oak | Pub/bar/nightclub | Tiptree | Very Good. | 16 April 2025 |
| Paragon Fried Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 16 April 2025 |
| Cook | Retailers - other | Western Approach | Very Good. | 16 April 2025 |
| Two Sugars Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 15 April 2025 |
| Essex Professional Coaching LTD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | West Mersea | Very Good. | 15 April 2025 |
| TOAST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 15 April 2025 |
| Aldeburgh House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 15 April 2025 |
| Patch | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 15 April 2025 |
| The Yew Tree | Other catering premises | Great Horkesley | Very Good. | 10 April 2025 |
| Feast Sandwich Deli Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 9 April 2025 |
| Oaks Hospital | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 9 April 2025 |
| B and M Retail Ltd | Retailers - other | Petrolea Close | Very Good. | 9 April 2025 |
| Dragonfly Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Langham | Very Good. | 8 April 2025 |
| White gold fish and chips Van 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 4 April 2025 | |
| Heavenly Cakes And Bakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 4 April 2025 | |
| Twisted treats | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 4 April 2025 |
| TASTE OF ITALY PIZZA PASTA BAR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | United Way | Very Good. | 4 April 2025 |
| Curry India Tandoori | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 4 April 2025 |
About Colchester
Food hygiene inspections in Colchester are carried out by the local authority in England. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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